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Feta vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and tart different?

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, tart is richer in iron and vitamin B3.
  • Feta covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 70% more than tart.
  • Tart has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tart is 45, while the glycemic index of feta is 27.

Cheese, feta and Breakfast tart, low fat types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +928.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.6%
Contains more IronIron +426.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.6%
~equal in Potassium ~66mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Feta
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Tart
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.1%
Contains more FatsFats +255.3%
Contains more WaterWater +358.6%
Contains more OtherOther +340.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1777.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Tart
2
25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Tart
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Tart DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 1.393g 62%
Calcium 493mg 44mg 45%
Phosphorus 337mg 93mg 35%
Iron 0.65mg 3.42mg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Fats 21.28g 5.99g 24%
Carbs 4.09g 76.8g 24%
Sodium 917mg 361mg 24%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.28mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.549mg 23%
Protein 14.21g 3.99g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 3.8mg 18%
Vitamin A 125µg 285µg 18%
Folate 32µg 100µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.285mg 11%
Magnesium 19mg 44mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.073mg 5%
Calories 264kcal 372kcal 5%
Selenium 15µg 12.9µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 3.338g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.53mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.878g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Choline 15.4mg 8.4mg 1%
Manganese 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 75.3g N/A
Potassium 62mg 66mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 4.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Tart
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Feta
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.553g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/nutrients
  2. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.